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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.82, 12,118.43 and 3,395.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.82, 12,118.43 and 3,395.49 is: 5,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.82 : 12,118.43 = 3,395.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.82/12,118.43 = 3,395.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.82x = 12,118.43 × 3,395.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.82x = 41,148,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,148,007.88/8,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.21

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